Happy News: I'm Part Of A Design Team!

Wonderful Update:

Hello to everyone! This past week has been an important one for me in many respects. I was chosen to be in a Design Team for a stamping/papercrafting company called Craftin' Desert Diva's. Tara Bruening, the owner of Craftin Desert Diva's (CDD), announced her new Design Team members on Monday, June 1st and I'm one of them! Yayyyy - high fives!!!!

Click here to see the announcement: Craftin Desert Divas - New Design Team Members.

I am so happy to be a part of this team, everyone in the team is so talented, so kind and helpful. There's a genuine camaraderie in the group - I enjoy logging into our group and seeing what everyone has to say & what they are creating!

Check out these ultra cute products (click on the product names to see more):

Garden Cuties

The Sky Is The Limit

Cotton Candy Sequins

Tag Essential Dies

Plus there's much more at the CDD Shop.

My term starts soon so you will definitely see my card creations using the inspiring CCD products!

Also check out the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery on Facebook and the Craftin Desert Diva's Blog.

When I started making handmade cards, I didn't know it would take me here...what an amazing opportunity!

Exciting news - thanks for dropping by my blog!

- Peace To All -

Life Update - Part 1 (Mostly Wedding)

Wow - I haven't wrote on this blog since September! Major life events have happened since then: Kiew-nik and I were married, I now home school Isaac, of course there was Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and this week, Isaac lost his first (and second!) tooth...there have been challenges for our family that I won't go into but we are still enjoying life. One just has to take the lead of children: things affect them but they still laugh and play, they enjoy everyday life... they still *shine*.

We focus on all the positive events that have happened and I can speak for myself that I am so very grateful for my boys, the love that my husband and I share...the life we lead.

October 18, 2014 - Our Wedding Day: 

Getting ready - Feeling happy & nervous! Christopher Jenkins (that sweetie!) in the background.

My friend, Tracey Perley and me just after I put my wedding dress on (she helped me get ready)

Walking up to the platform to meet everyone. My sister Laurie, Isaac and Ethan walked with us (of course!)

Mr. and Mrs. Kiew-nik Neptune

Ethan (looking determined!)

Isaac looking so sweet!!

We were married at The Marina in Grand Falls, N.B.:

The Marina - river side view

The Marina has meaning for us: we had one of our first dates here: we took our take-out and ate outside (they have picnic tables) and also we have taken our boys here many times to eat, play by the water and connect to a local walking trail.

The Marina - View from the road

Family and friends came from our community (Tobique First Nation), from Maine and Fredericton, N.B.:

My sister, Laurie and I

Kiew-nik and his sister, Charlene

Kiew-nik, his Mother, Barbara and me

Kiew-nik, me and my Godparents, Graydon and Beth Nicholas

Me holding my beautiful niece, Gema - she is such a cutie!!

Stealing a kiss down by the river!

Our wedding cake
More of My Life Update to come soon plus card creations too!!

True Story Card - Sept. 4/14

Happy September To All!
This is my favorite time of the year - the light, the milder temperatures and of course, the excitement of going back to school...so on that note I made a card filled with books and some cute sentiments. The stamp set is from Simon Says Stamp and is called To Thine Own Shelf. Such a cute stamp set with a whole range of possibilities! I used different colored ink pads and embellished with three enamel dots - the result is colorful and simple.

You can watch the video here or on YouTube:

Supplies / Tools Used:

Simon Says Stamp "To Thine Own Shelf" clear stamp set
Neenah 65 lb. Kraft card stock
Marshmallow White card stock
ColorBox Archival Ink Pads: Orange, Espresso, Lavender, Fresh Green & Canary
Momento Dew Drop Dye Ink Pads: Danube Blue, London Fog & Lady Bug
Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad
Simon Says Stamp Doll Pink Ink Pad
Momento Luxe Ink Pad: Lilac Posies
Fiskar's Compact Stamp Press
Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
Doodlebug Sprinkles (Tangerine)
Recollections Enamel Dot Stickers
Small Acrylic Block
Ranger Mowed Lawn Distress Marker (Tim Holtz)
Post It Tape (Green)

THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY BLOG!

- Peace and Love -

My Favorite Things Get Sketchy - August 19th, 2014

Hello All!!

This is a card I made inspired by the MFT Blog Get Sketchy Challenge (Card Sketch 189) :

This is the sketch:

This was so fun to do...really loved the layout of their sketch.

Supplies:

MFT You Were Meant To Sparkle stamp set
Ranger Magenta embossing powder
Momento Luxe Ink Pad in Lilac Posies
Simon Says Stamp Doll Pink ink pad
Pretty Pink Posh Orchid sequins
Foil print paper (sorry - don`t know which brand)
Recollections Card Stock (pink & white)
Fuchsia Sequins

Thank You For Visiting My Blog

Peace To All

Make A Card - It`s Fun!

Kristina Werner Give-Away

OMG Kristina Werner is giving away an August Card Kit!!



Go to her blog to enter:


I don't usually blog this kind of stuff but this is a huge deal! Go enter:

http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/

A regular blog entry soon to follow!!!

Lemonade Card

Hello to all!
Summer is pretty much half-way through which is hard to believe...I'm still in Summer mode. So, on that note I made a card with a fantastic new stamp set that arrived from Simon Says Stamp ("Lemonade"). I really enjoyed making this card:

This is the card tutorial (supplies listed below):




Supplies/Tools Used:
- Simon Says Stamp Clear Stamp Set (Lemonade)
- Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink Pad
- Tsukineko Momento Dew Drop Ink pad (Dandelion)
- Color Box Archival Pigment Ink Pad (Canary)
- Recollections White Card Stock (8.5" x 11")
- Recollections Enamel Dot Stickers
- Fiskar's Compact Stamp Press
- Fiskar's Scrapbooking Paper Trimmer (Portable Design)
- Martha Stewart Mini Score Board
- Martha Stewart Pink Bone Folder
- We R Memory Keepers Crop-a-dile Corner Chomper

Thank you for visiting my blog

Peace To All!

Remembering Mom - One Year Without Her

It's been 1 year since my Mom, Marilyn Katherine Nicholas, died. I think of her everyday and laugh when I think of what she would say in certain situations. I think the best way to honor her is to enjoy Life and to see the beauty of every day, being thankful for what I have in my Life. I admit though there are days that I cry for her, for dreams lost...for My Mom.

She was unique, she said what was on her mind, she cared for her family beyond measure, she had breakfast every morning and never skipped meals, she was fashionable, she was beautiful....Kiew-nik told me once "nobody will ever love us like your Mother". He was right. Rest well, Mom, I pray that your new journey is going well. You are missed, you are loved.

A Card I made for my Mom, Marilyn

Another card I made for Mom

My Mom, Marilyn Katherine Nicholas

Me and Mom  ~ 12 years ago

My Parents & me ~ 5 years ago

So give your Mom a hug, call her and tell her you love her, cherish her voice....let the arguments go, you'll only ever have one Mom.